Afghan Wool Rug - 1.56 x 0.95 Tribal

Afghan Wool Rug - 1.56 x 0.95 TribalAn Afghan rug (or Afghan carpet) is a type of handwoven floor covering textile traditionally made in the northern and western areas of Afghanistan,mainly by Afghan Turkmens and Uzbeks. There are different kinds of Afghan carpets. Especially popular are Khal Mohammadi or Afghan Aqche. Various vegetable and other natural dyes are used to produce the rich colors. The rugs are mostly of medium sizes. Many patterns and colors are used, but the traditional

open skies

Shirvan rugs are not necessarily linked to a certain village as they share a range of geometric field designs and borders

Like any other city in the rug weaving industry

The overall impact of the composition is outstanding and is showered in the main body of the field with delightful motifs and abounding vines that spin and curve in what appears to be a never ending space

and shades of parchment

000 knots per m2

Caucasian and Armenian carpets retained their customary geometric patterns remained popular

also at times rich striking colours and scenes from daily life

The colours of the field and medallion are particularly well framed by the amazing border

with justification

which sits on the high plateau of central Northwestern Iran

who were nomadic tribes from central Asia